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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 15, 2020
A how-to guide for returning to the workplace

Cushman & Wakefield's "Recovery Readiness" report outlines steps landlords and tenants should take as businesses return to employment centers

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • May 29, 2020
State of mind: Developer set to unveil vision for historic theater

The State Theatre, an iconic entertainment venue in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida, is being renovated and rebranded as the Floridian Social Club.

  • Tampa Bay-Lakeland
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 1, 2020
Homebuilder uses key manufacturing strategy — continuous improvement — to build affordable homes faster and better

The GulfStar Homes team was busy in May and June catching up with pent-up demand.

  • Strategies
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • June 14, 2019
Restaurant firm keeps two pillars at forefront: Always evolve and get more efficient

Sarasota-based Tableseide Restaurant Group is at work on several area restaurants.

  • Strategies
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  • By Andrew Warfield |
  • July 19, 2019
Custom builder shifts mission to stay ahead of market

Brian Haag once changed his business model from mega-mansions to massive communities. Now Windward Construction builds on years of knowledge — but on a smaller scale.

  • Strategies
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  • By Louis Llovio |
  • March 4, 2022
Grocer likely coming to downtown Sarasota development

One Main Plaza aims to bring grocer and new energy to one portion of downtown Sarasota.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • May 25, 2018
Commercial Question of the Week

Ari Ravi, Adam Palmer, Ryan Sampson, Wayne Ruben and Doug Dieck weigh in on what they believe will be the top performing commercial real estate asset for the rest of 2018

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • September 28, 2018
Benderson Development makes push west with acquisitions

Benderson Development moves further into West Coast markets to diversify its portfolio and enhance relationships in Seattle, Chicago and California

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • August 23, 2019
Vehicle manufacturer revs up for growth

Cruise Car’s growth — its payroll has jumped nearly fourfold, for one example, from four people to 15 in two years — comes on several fronts.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • March 15, 2019
q&a | Premier Airport Park, Fort Myers

Colliers International's Dan MIller is directing leasing for Principal Real Estate investors' Premier Airport Park, a 1.87 million-square-foot development in Fort Myers

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 12, 2019
Westshore area of Tampa about to get a wave of new development

A pair of new office buildings, Skyview Plaza and Skycenter, come in response to falling vacancies, steady demand and a dearth of new supply.

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Brian Hartz |
  • April 12, 2019
Disruptive doctors: Health care provider blazes a new path

ChenMed, a Miami, Florida-based company, is disrupting health care as we know it — and it sees Tampa Bay as the ideal market for its rapidly growing brand.

  • Health Care
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  • By Grier Ferguson |
  • July 20, 2018
Interior designer opens business that combines design, real estate services

Interior designer Brittany Zachos, who has a resume that includes designing for the HGTV hit 'Property Brothers,' has brought her work back home to Sarasota, collaborating with family on a new venture — Zachos Realty and Design Group.

  • Strategies
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  • By Kevin McQuaid |
  • April 6, 2018
q&a | Steven Kossoff, Meridian Development Group

Meridian Development's Steven Kossoff discusses industrial trends

  • Commercial Real Estate
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  • By Beth Luberecki |
  • January 20, 2017
Advanced outcomes

There's no doubt health care is a lot more high-tech today than it was 20 years ago. To start, both patients and doctors have a lot more information at their fingertips.

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  • By Business Observer Staff |
  • July 18, 2014
Corporate Report

Burger 21 signs franchise deal to bring the restaurant to Texas; Verizon Wireless adds XLTE upgrade to Naples 4G network; Distributor DOW Electronics selling Flexson Sonos-related product; and more corporate news

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  • By Cheryl O'Neill |
  • November 18, 2013
How to establish credit and improve your scores

When starting a business, it's important to separate your personal finances from those of your company. Follow these steps to get good credit scores in both areas.

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  • By Jean Gruss |
  • February 27, 2015
Good assist

Omega Communities plans to build as many as a dozen assisted-living communities from Tampa and Orlando to Naples by using creative financing and operational strategies.

  • Charlotte–Lee–Collier
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  • By Lesley Dwyer |
  • August 20, 2024
$25M Sarasota-UTC area furniture store to go big and green

City Furniture will open a 120,000-square-foot showroom in UTC's East District by summer 2025.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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  • By Elizabeth King |
  • April 2, 2025
More build-to-rent homes coming to Lakewood Ranch

At the rental home community off Lorraine Road, 25% of the residences will be dedicated to workforce housing.

  • Manatee-Sarasota
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